WD-40. Is it safe to spray it on ignition-related parts?
Radde Majeed
Hello.
Is it safe and useful (preventing/removing moisture build-up) to spray
WD-40 over the distributor and spark plug wires? (Of course, I mean
while the engine is off.) What about inside the distributor, i.e. by
removing the cap and spraying the parts inside?
Thanks for any pointers! :-)
jtjohnsn
Maieed, It is ok to spray wiring with wd-40 to dry it. I also think it
is ok to spray it inside the distributor. Jim in Md.
Roger Sircar
I have sprayed WD-40 for years inside distributer caps, sparkplug boots
etc. without any problem. Just keep it out of open flames while spraying.
tfpary
Roger Sircar <roger....@worldnet.att.net> wrote in article
<52cinp$7...@mtinsc01-mgt.ops.worldnet.att.net>...
> I have sprayed WD-40 for years inside distributer caps, sparkplug boots
> etc. without any problem. Just keep it out of open flames while spraying.
>
>
Good point. But it does make a good emergency starting fluid :)
Ron J
maj...@qucdnee.ee.queensu.ca (Radde Majeed) wrote:
Great stuff. Do exactly what you descibe until I break down and buy
new wires for it. Unless you have points in the distributor, you
won't hurt anything.
RonJ.
Rudy Hiebert
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There is another product that I would prefer to WD-40, because
it will cause the water left behind by WD-40 to bubble and
vanish. In other words its better.
RH.
Doug Warner
maj...@qucdnee.ee.queensu.ca (Radde Majeed) wrote:
>Hello.
>
>Is it safe and useful (preventing/removing moisture build-up) to spray
>WD-40 over the distributor and spark plug wires? (Of course, I mean
>while the engine is off.) What about inside the distributor, i.e. by
>removing the cap and spraying the parts inside?
I wouldn't spray it on the wires.. When the solvent evaporates, WD-40
is basically 90W oil. The oiled wires will soon be covered by a nice
black, fuzzy layer of dirt...
In the distributor? It depends. If you have a modern, o-ring sealed
dist cap with no way for moisture to get inside, and the cap is in
good condition, there's no need to spray anything inside..
The last car I owned that had moisture-induced ignition problems was a
1959 Hillman Minx, which stopped if it was raining anywhere within a
10 mile rarius :-)
Nathan J Nagel
Excerpts from netnews.rec.autos.tech: 26-Sep-96 Re: WD-40. Is it safe to
sp.. by Rudy Hie...@mindlink.ne
So what is it? ;)
nate
James G. Stovall
Just thought I'd add something while we're talking about the joys of
WD-40. A college friend of mine told me that he knew someone's mother
who had arthritus and went to see the doc. Guess what the doc told her
to use?! You got it-WD40. "Just rub it in," he said.
C.R. Krieger
dwa...@atlanta.com (Doug Warner) wrote:
>maj...@qucdnee.ee.queensu.ca (Radde Majeed) wrote:
>>Hello.
>>
>>Is it safe and useful (preventing/removing moisture build-up) to spray
>>WD-40 over the distributor and spark plug wires? (Of course, I mean
>>while the engine is off.) What about inside the distributor, i.e. by
>>removing the cap and spraying the parts inside?
>I wouldn't spray it on the wires.. When the solvent evaporates, WD-40
>is basically 90W oil. The oiled wires will soon be covered by a nice
>black, fuzzy layer of dirt...
>In the distributor? It depends. If you have a modern, o-ring sealed
>dist cap with no way for moisture to get inside, and the cap is in
>good condition, there's no need to spray anything inside..
Doug's right. Use a silicone spray on your wires, which also will
attract some dust initially, but repels water and won't degrade your
wire insulation. There's no reason to screw around with, or inside,
the dist. cap. If the problem is there, replace it.
"Ignore 'em m'dear, they're beneath your dignity." - W.C. Fields
Vartan Narinian
maj...@qucdnee.ee.queensu.ca writes:
>
>Is it safe and useful (preventing/removing moisture build-up) to spray
>WD-40 over the distributor and spark plug wires? (Of course, I mean
I once sprayed WD-40 all over the inside of my starter motor. It cleaned it
from the crap real nice :-)
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darkstar
Well, it should. It's mostly kerosene...
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Rick Colombo
I don't know what they are talking about, but there is a product called
Wire Dry. You can safely spray it inside your distributor cap and drive
the vehicle immediately.
Rick Col...@fnal.gov
The Johnson's
> Is it safe and useful (preventing/removing moisture build-up) to spray
> WD-40 over the distributor and spark plug wires? (Of course, I mean
> removing the cap and spraying the parts inside?
I'm in minnesota, and we had a very nasty (-60) winter, and I
used some Wd-40 and it froze in the wind. Don't get me wrong, I love the
product. You might want to try Liquid Wrench, it will put OUT a
fire...heh. And I don't think it froze, but I don't remember.
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Markus Wandel
Just the other day I wanted to start up my beater car which had been sitting
in the rain for a week. No go. Well, the battery was healthy anyway, it just
kept cranking and cranking... We popped the hood and found these yellowish
sparks where the ignition wire comes off the coil. Instead of cleaning the
mess and getting my hands all dirty, I just squirted some WD40 on there.
Tried again and it started instantly. Still ran rough (not all cylinders)
so we squirted some more WD40 on the connections to the individual spark plug
wires, and then it ran perfectly.
Is it safe? Who knows. But it sure is effective! So far I'm aware that WD40
works as: 1. Rust proofer, 2. Bolt unseizer, 3. Hand cleaner and
4. Electrical connection quick fix. Amazing stuff.
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*** DISCLAIMER *** Not speaking for or representing my employer in any way.
Chris
In article <52qusg$f...@bcarh8ab.bnr.ca>, mar...@pinetree.org wrote:
>Just the other day I wanted to start up my beater car which had been sitting
>in the rain for a week. No go. Well, the battery was healthy anyway, it just
>kept cranking and cranking... We popped the hood and found these yellowish
>sparks where the ignition wire comes off the coil. Instead of cleaning the
>mess and getting my hands all dirty, I just squirted some WD40 on there.
>Tried again and it started instantly. Still ran rough (not all cylinders)
>so we squirted some more WD40 on the connections to the individual spark plug
>wires, and then it ran perfectly.
>
>Is it safe? Who knows. But it sure is effective! So far I'm aware that WD40
>works as: 1. Rust proofer, 2. Bolt unseizer, 3. Hand cleaner and
>4. Electrical connection quick fix. Amazing stuff.
Don't forget:
* Water remover
* Grease and oil remover
* lubricant
* Squeak stopper (both metal hinges and drive pulleys)
Anymore anyone?
Chris.
Michael Dobbs
Markus Wandel wrote:
>
> Is it safe? Who knows. But it sure is effective! So far I'm aware that WD40
> works as: 1. Rust proofer, 2. Bolt unseizer, 3. Hand cleaner and
> 4. Electrical connection quick fix. Amazing stuff.
You can add "5. Gummy-Gooey Adhesive Remover" to your list :-)
Mike.
*** Disclaimer: These are the opinions of the poster not Amgen Inc.***
Sean F. Garnett
Michael Dobbs wrote:
>
> Markus Wandel wrote:
> >
> > Is it safe? Who knows. But it sure is effective! So far I'm aware that WD40
> > works as: 1. Rust proofer, 2. Bolt unseizer, 3. Hand cleaner and
> > 4. Electrical connection quick fix. Amazing stuff.
> > --
>
> You can add "5. Gummy-Gooey Adhesive Remover" to your list :-)
I carry WD40 and Lysol in my cars always (though I wouldn't use either
inside a distributor)
More uses:
WD40 - Fix a sticking throttle cable. (Boy was that an exciting ride)
- Can be used like starting fluid (ether). It's not as good in
really low temperatures, but it's also less explosive
Lysol - Use regularly in A/C to keep the mildew under control
- Makes an even better hand cleaner than WD40 (less oily residue)
- Non-automotive: Lysol is great for refinishing old/antique
(before urethane) furniture. Spray it on very heavy, wait a
few seconds for it to disolve the old varnish, then wipe it
off with one quick light pass of a paper towel (leave it wet).
Leaves a nice, smooth, light brown finish of rejuvenated
varnish.
- Spray on/under the floor mats any time they get wet.
STEPHEN.KUTNEY
In <52virp$g...@hercules.its.csiro.au>, ch...@die.spambot.die (Chris) writes:
>In article <52qusg$f...@bcarh8ab.bnr.ca>, mar...@pinetree.org wrote:
I've heard that WD-40 is used on fishing lures when fishing for
salmon and rainbow trout.
Steve Kutney
dl...@inreach.com
WD-40 works great for dirty spots on clothing. Just spray a little on the spot
and throw it in the wash. My wife uses about a gallon a year for this purpose.
--
Don, retired in Tracy, Calif.
Anthony Horton
One of my workers uses it for deodorant.
Sean F. Garnett <sgar...@lexmark.com> wrote in article
<3254AD...@lexmark.com>...
Jim Treber
Anthony Horton wrote:
>
> One of my workers uses it for deodorant.
>
Which one? WD-40 or Lysol? :)
James G. Stovall
Anthony Horton wrote:
>
> One of my workers uses it for deodorant.
>
Heard of a doctor prescirbing it for arthritis. No joke.
Jeff
Bob Cook
I use it as a tar remover around the fender wells. It works
as well as anything else you can buy.
I've never had any luck with it helping remove rusted bolts.
Bob
David Littlefield
Michael Dobbs wrote:
>
> Markus Wandel wrote:
> >
> > Is it safe? Who knows. But it sure is effective! So far I'm aware that WD40
> > works as: 1. Rust proofer, 2. Bolt unseizer, 3. Hand cleaner and
> > 4. Electrical connection quick fix. Amazing stuff.
> > --
>
> You can add "5. Gummy-Gooey Adhesive Remover" to your list :-)
>
> *** Disclaimer: These are the opinions of the poster not Amgen Inc.***
Watch it! If you have an older can of WD-40 it is powered by propane.
A recent Wall Street Joural article (this past week) noted how WD-40 has
quietly settled numerous lawsuits resulting from exploding WD-40 cans.
Earlier this year WD-40 changed propellants so the newer cans don't have
it. But if you are like me, my can is probably a year old. The danger
is that the can will come into contact with a live electrical connection
and explode. Make sure everything is switched off before coming near
it.
David Littlefield
Houston, TX
j...@teclink.net
WD-40 is great in baked beans
Dick Flanagan
...and bran muffins and toothpaste!
Nathan J Nagel
Excerpts from netnews.rec.autos.tech: 5-Oct-96 Re: WD-40, Lysol, etc by
Jim Tre...@cris.com
> >
> > One of my workers uses it for deodorant.
> >
>
Damn, must have been a braver man than me... I had a nasty case of
athlete's foot once and was out of cash (ObAutoContent: the reason I was
out of cash was because some F*()$%(* MORON had left off a bracket that
held the negine and tranny together on my dart, and the flexplate had
flexed one two many times, destroying the front tranny pump.) so I
figured, hey, Lysol kills nasty buggies, why pay money for stuff when I
have Lysol right here... I'll just use that OH S^^T THAT BURNS....
well, you get the idea.
nate
dand...@digex.net
In <01bbb2d3$76513e20$01a6...@homenet.hom.net>, "Anthony Horton " <aho...@hom.net> writes:
>One of my workers uses it for deodorant.
>
>> >
>> > Markus Wandel wrote:
>> > >
>> > > Is it safe? Who knows. But it sure is effective! So far I'm aware
>that WD40
>> > > works as: 1. Rust proofer, 2. Bolt unseizer, 3. Hand cleaner and
>> > > 4. Electrical connection quick fix. Amazing stuff.
>> > > --
>> >
>> > You can add "5. Gummy-Gooey Adhesive Remover" to your list :-)
>>
>> inside a distributor)
>>
>> More uses:
>>
>> WD40 - Fix a sticking throttle cable. (Boy was that an exciting ride)
>> - Can be used like starting fluid (ether). It's not as good in
>> really low temperatures, but it's also less explosive
>> Lysol - Use regularly in A/C to keep the mildew under control
>> - Makes an even better hand cleaner than WD40 (less oily residue)
>> - Non-automotive: Lysol is great for refinishing old/antique
>> (before urethane) furniture. Spray it on very heavy, wait a
>> few seconds for it to disolve the old varnish, then wipe it
>> off with one quick light pass of a paper towel (leave it wet).
>> Leaves a nice, smooth, light brown finish of rejuvenated
>> varnish.
>> - Spray on/under the floor mats any time they get wet.
It also works good as a makeshift torch.
----Steve
Stephen Amadei
Director of MIS
Dandy Connections, Inc.
Atlantic City, NJ
Greg Ebert
I found WD-40 and a lighted match is an excellent way to control
black widow spiders, wasps, mosquitos, tarantulas, stink bugs,
earwigs, minor ant invasions, and farts. Other than
rattlesnakes and door-to-door solicitors (untested), I can't
think of any other hazards I've run into during car repairs
that WD40 wont handle.....